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Broadridge Funds New Zucker School of Medicine Endowed Deanship for Medical School Scholarships
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 7, 2024-- Northwell Health and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions, have announced the establishment of an endowed deanship supporting medical student scholarships, funded by a generous $3 million gift from Broadridge Financial Solutions. The newly named Deborah and Lawrence Smith Dean of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell position honors the institution’s founding dean and his late wife, who both played pivotal roles in the school’s creation in 2008. David L. Battinelli, MD, dean of the Zucker School of Medicine and executive...
Columbia donations drop nearly 29% to $21.4M in wake of anti-Israel protests
Columbia University saw donations at its annual fundraiser drop nearly 29% after the spate of anti-Israel protests on campus earlier this year. The annual “Giving Day” event brought in $21.4 million in 2024, compared to $30 million in 2022, the last time the event was held, according to campus newspaper Columbia Spectator. Giving Day was postponed in 2023 due to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing protests. The Ivy League university also saw a nearly 28% drop in the number of gifts, falling from 19,229 in 2022 to 13,870, the lowest since 2015, the paper said. Antisemitism’s rise after Oct. 7...
Wet and wild win for Ward Melville Patriots on homecoming
The Three Village community gathered at Ward Melville High School on Sept. 28 to celebrate Patriot pride at the school’s annual homecoming. The festivities kicked off with the homecoming carnival, where various clubs and organizations set up games and activities for community members to participate in. Following the carnival, attendees filled the stands as they prepared for the Ward Melville varsity football team to take the field. Throughout the game, they were treated top performances from the cheer leading team and marching band. To cap off the festivities, the Patriots celebrated an 8-0 win against the Connetquot Thunderbirds.
HBCU-focused high school coming to NYC amid focus on Black student enrollment in accelerated programs
A new high school is coming to southeast Queens where students can earn credits through an early college program — for the first time in New York City’s history, offered by a historically Black university. HBCU Early College Prep will open its doors next fall through a partnership with Delaware State University. It’s the last of three fast-paced programs outgoing Chancellor David Banks pledged ...
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